How to deposit money on a betting site with M-Pesa

As a Kenyan player, you are looking for the most convenient, fast, and safe deposit method to fund your bets.

Making deposits with M-Pesa is super-easy and is accomplished directly on your mobile phone. You probably have your mobile phone with you everywhere you go. And this is where M-Pesa comes in handy.

It allows you to seamlessly make a deposit on your betting account, no matter where you are.

So, how do you deposit into betting sites using M-Pesa in Kenya? If the betting site accepts M-Pesa, then simply follow the steps below:

If you already have an M-Pesa account, jump to step 2.

The process of creating an M-Pesa account is pretty simple. The first thing you need to do is purchase a SimCard from Safaricom, Kenya’s leading telecom company.

To do that you will have to visit an M-Pesa agent. They are found all over the country. You’ll be asked to provide the following documents for verification purposes.

• Your National ID (or a Valid Military ID or Kenyan Passport)
• Your Home Address
• Your Postal Code

You’ll have to fill various verification forms as a way of proving your identity before they hand you the Safaricom Simcard. The agent will then take you through the M-Pesa account activation process.

To active your new M-Pesa account, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the M-Pesa Menu
2. Press “Activate”
3. Enter a 4-digit PIN (sent to you via SMS)
4. Enter your National ID number

You will now receive a message of confirmation with your balance. At this stage, you can now access your M-Pesa Menu, which will have many other options.

Congratulations! You now have an M-Pesa account

The funding of your M-Pesa account is also done via the M-Pesa agent.

Funding your M-Pesa account is simple. You give the money you want to deposit to the M-Pesa agent, who will then deposit it to your account.

You will then immediately receive a message of confirmation that your deposit has been completed.

• Alternatively, you can also fund your M-Pesa account via online banking.

M-Pesa has partnered with various banks such as KCB, Equity, Family Bank, and others to make this easy.

You just need to access your online banking app and follow the instructions to transfer money from your bank to your M-Pesa account.

This is particularly effective when you aren’t near an agent, or in situations when you need to make a betting deposit during the wee hours when M-Pesa agents are closed.

Once your account has been funded with money, the next step is to deposit money into your preferred betting site to start placing your bets.

NB. Make sure you choose a betting site that accepts M-Pesa.

To deposit money via M-Pesa, you’ll need to know the site’s M-Pesa Paybill number. Here is a list of the betting sites that accept M-Pesa and their paybill number.

When you're ready to make a deposit on your betting site of choice, follow these steps:

• Enter the M-Pesa menu.
• Select “Pay Bill” Option.
• Choose “Business Number”.
• Type in the respective paybill number for your betting site as listed above.
• In the “Account Number” field, type in the bookmakers name, e.g. Betway.
• Enter the amount you want to deposit
• Enter your secret 4-digit PIN and press “Send”

You’ll then receive a confirmation message showing you the amount you’ve deposited to your betting site of choice. Your betting site’s account balance will be updated accordingly, which is usually instant.

You can now go ahead and start betting!

Now that you know how to deposit into betting sites using M-Pesa in Kenya, go ahead and register in the betting sites below. Fund your account using M-Pesa and start placing your bets right away!

Still not sure what betting site to join? We recommend starting with Betway!

Here is another reminder of all the best betting sites in Kenya that accept deposits via M-Pesa. Feel free to make your choice and get started betting online today!